Primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols can be distinguished by
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they can be distinguished by
1) Lucas Method
2) oxidation method
3)Victor Mayer's method
Explanation:
Oxidation method :
Primary alcohols gives carboxylic acids containing same number of C atoms.
On vigorous oxidation, secondary and tertiary alcohols give carboxylic acids with less number of C atoms.
Lucas test:
It is based on the difference in three types of alcohols towards Lucas reagent at room temperature.
Victor Meyer's method:
It is based on the difference in three types of nitroalkanes
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